World Book Night is an annual celebration of reading and books during which tens of thousands of people share books with others in their communities. Held on April 23, the anniversary of Shakespeare’s birth and death, the purpose of World Book Night is to spread...
Our Drop Box is Lonely – Do You Have Any Books to Keep it Company?Our Drop Box is Lonely – Do You Have Any Books to Keep it Company?
The POP Project currently has a drop box at the West End Bakery, 757 Haywood Road. It sits there by the front door, greeting people as they come in for their pastries and loaves of freshly-made bread. It bids them adieu as they run off...
“Rethink Ink” in Review“Rethink Ink” in Review
The POP Project held the “Rethink Ink” Book Sale and Fundraiser last Saturday. We’d like to send special thanks to the West Asheville Presbyterian Church for allowing us space for the event. Extra special thanks also go out to our volunteers for the weekend: Wallace,...
Calling All Volunteers!Calling All Volunteers!
The POP Project is organizing the “Rethink Ink”Book Sale and Fundraiser THIS SATURDAY, March 24 from 11:00-3:00 pm. In order to get everything set up and running smoothly, we need the help of a few intrepid volunteers. Friday evening, we’ll be moving boxes of books...
POP’s “Rethink Ink” Book Sale and Fundraiser!POP’s “Rethink Ink” Book Sale and Fundraiser!
Book collectors rejoice! The POP Project is holding the “Rethink Ink” Book Sale and Fundraiser on Saturday, March 24, 2012 from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm. Special thanks to the West Asheville Presbyterian Church for allowing us to hold the fundraiser there (690 Haywood Road,...
World Book Night ApproachesWorld Book Night Approaches
When we heard that there was a nonprofit who was scheduling an international event dedicated to spreading the love of books, we knew we wanted to participate. World Book Night was launched in the U.K. in 2011, and this year makes the trek across the...
POP Expands to 5 States in SoutheastPOP Expands to 5 States in Southeast
The POP Project is proud to announce that our recent donation to Georgia Diagnostic and Classification State Prison marks the fifth state to whose maximum security prisons we have taken large book donations! Our Georgia drop seemed to prove that things truly do get easier...
Where Were These Books When I Was Coming of Age?Where Were These Books When I Was Coming of Age?
Though we still have a long way to go in terms of what our young girls are exposed to in popular media, girls have way more choices for good books that address real issues than they did in the 80’s when I was busy reading...